The Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport has refuelled another large aircraft - a Boeing E-3F AWACS - for the first time.

The Australian Government has welcomed action taken by the US Government to reduce risk in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.

Boeing Defence Australia has announced its network centric C3 system has completed its first data transmission with a RAAF Wedgetail using Link 16.

Sikorsky plans to run a rebuild/upgrade program for the ADF's Blackhawk and Sea Hawk fleet which would then be sold worldwide.

Air 8000 Ph. 8 contenders Team Romeo (Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky) and Australian Aerospace showcased their offerings at Pacific 2010.

Lockheed Martin has received a US$14.75 million US Navy contract to integrate a digital messaging interface that will improve the flow of data the MH-60R anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopter can send to US Navy ships across the new Ku band tactical data link.

BAE Systems will establish a new aviation maintenance facility in Nowra, NSW, after securing the $208 million prime contract to support the Royal Australian Navy's S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopter fleet.

The RAN conducted the First of Class Flight Trials (FOCFT) of an MRH90 helicopter aboard HMAS Manoora late last year.

Lockheed Martin has marked the successful start of low rate initial production (LRIP) on the F-35 Lightning II Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS).

The first Airbus Military A400M military airlifter made its maiden flight in Seville, Spain, on 11 December.

Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) has handed over the first Heron Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to Canadian company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA) and its customer the RAAF.

Boeing Company will provide through life support services for the RAAF's fleet of Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft.

Australian Aerospace has two NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFHs) in country as the company gears up its pitch for Air 9000 Ph 8.

Aero Innovation Australia assisted with the certification approval of Trakka Corp's helicopter searchlight supplied to Eurocopter France.

The first Australian-leased Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has started initial operations supporting Australian, Afghan and ISAF troops in Afghanistan.

A division of Donaldson Filtration Solutions has been selected to provide the fuel filter assembly for General Atomics' Sky Warrior unmanned aircraft.